Ella Richardson 
Meta Meta is introducing an option for WhatsApp users to have private chats with its AI assistant that even the company can’t read. It offers incognito chat with Meta AI as a way to have clandestine conversations with the chatbot under the protection of end-to-end encryption, which … Read more
In this week’s “Sunday Reboot,” a good chip problem for Apple, regulatory comparisons to oranges and “Schmigadoon!” earned 12 Tony Award nominations. Sunday restart is a weekly column covering some of the more light-hearted stories in the Apple reality distortion space from the past seven days. All this to start next week with a good … Read more
After an incredibly rocky start, Apple Maps is one of the most frequently used apps on iPhone. Here’s everything you need to know about using it in iOS 26 and how it all started. Apple Cards Navigation apps are a common feature of modern operating systems and the mobile device experience. Getting users from point … Read more
Google has largely moved away from big annual OS updates in favor of more frequent Pixel Drops. Still, the pre-I/O edition of The Android Show gives the company the chance to give you a glimpse of what’s coming via Android 17. The most exciting update for many will be the introduction of 3D emoji. Google … Read more
amgun/Shutterstock A new report from the Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) reveals that sophisticated hacker groups have begun using AI tools to create and deploy zero-day exploits. This revelation confirms what many technology analysts have been warning about for some time, that advanced AI tools will inevitably … Read more
I haven’t mowed my lawn in over a month, but it’s maintained like a golf course. That’s because I went from a push mower to a robot mower that I manage from my iPhone. It’s the Anthbot M9, and it’s by far my favorite new tech that I’ve tried this year. The Anthbot M9 robot … Read more
We’re heading into a summer of software unveilings, but Apple has announced more than 15 new hardware products launching later this year, including several iPads. Here’s the latest on the new iPads to look forward to. #1: iPad mini with OLED screen The iPad mini may not be the most popular model, but it has … Read more
Building a smart home that responds in less than a second is no joke. Take a cue from someone who struggled with Amazon Echo and Apple HomePod to build a smart home that triggers commands and automations after a few seconds. And that too, if they worked. Instead of giving up on my smart home … Read more
The first release candidate of iOS 26.5 is now available for iPhone. After several beta versions, it is probably the version of iOS 26.5 which will arrive at customers in a few days. iOS 26.5 release candidate is now available iOS 26.5 beta includes splash screen for ads in Apple Maps, coming this summer; Bluetooth … Read more
Apple’s earnings call revealed a few things that make it easy to see what products we can and can’t expect between now and September. The “not coming” list is much longer than the “probably coming” list. The Mac supply is limited, the iPad is not updated and iPhones are not released until the fall. So … Read more